| Title: |
Immunotherapy for Post-COVID Neuropsychiatric Symptoms: The Potential of IVIG Treatment |
| Authors: |
Satnarine, Travis; Ahmed, Areeg; Haq, Ayesha; Patel, Deepkumar; Gutlapalli, Sai Dheeraj; Hernandez, Grethel N.; Seffah, Kofi; Zaman, Mustafa Abrar; Awais, Nimra; Khan, Safeera |
| Source: |
Journal of Medical and Health Studies; Vol. 4 No. 2; 79-85 ; 2710-1452 |
| Publisher Information: |
Al-Kindi Center for Research and Development |
| Publication Year: |
2023 |
| Subject Terms: |
Immunotherapy; Post-COVID; Neuropsychiatric symptoms; IVIG treatment; IVIG; Autoimmune disorders; Psychiatric disorders; Neuroinflammation; Immune system; Intravenous immunoglobulin |
| Description: |
This paper explores the neuropsychiatric consequences of SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) infection, specifically the use of intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) therapy in treating central nervous system (CNS) symptoms associated with COVID-19. The authors searched PubMed and Google Scholar using the keywords "IVIG" and "covid-19 neuropsychiatric symptoms" to find five articles, including three case reports, a retrospective study, and a prospective study, that detail the experiences of individuals with persistent neuropsychiatric symptoms after contracting COVID-19. The neuropsychiatric symptoms reported in the analyzed studies include sleep disturbance, exhaustion, cognitive decline, anxiety, and others. Common treatments for post-COVID neuropsychiatric symptoms include medications, cognitive behavioral therapy, and lifestyle modifications. IVIG therapy to manage CNS symptoms of COVID-19 has shown mixed results in studies, with some showing positive effects while others remain inconclusive. Further research is needed to understand this therapy's potential benefits and limitations fully. |
| Document Type: |
article in journal/newspaper |
| File Description: |
application/pdf |
| Language: |
English |
| Relation: |
https://al-kindipublisher.com/index.php/jmhs/article/view/5077/4333 |
| DOI: |
10.32996/jmhs.2023.4.2.11 |
| Availability: |
https://al-kindipublisher.com/index.php/jmhs/article/view/5077; https://doi.org/10.32996/jmhs.2023.4.2.11 |
| Rights: |
Copyright (c) 2023 Journal of Medical and Health Studies |
| Accession Number: |
edsbas.8908BF41 |
| Database: |
BASE |